Knife Repair, Modification, Restoration & Improvement

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This group is hosted by D ale, for knife enthusiasts who are interested in repairing, modifiying, restoring or improving knives, including fixed blades, folders and automatics of all types.

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KnifeMaker

1972 Case repair

by Andy Larrison

Jan 21

This piece belonged to a friends Grandpa.  The main back spring was completely rounded off and there was no action left to it.  Both blades had been loved on quite a bit.

I had the main blade tang tig welded and reshaped, lightly cleaned both blades up and returned to 1 happy grandson.  Heres a before and after of the knife along with a before picture of the worn tang.

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    Kevin D

    Nice work Andy

    I have found in (my very limited experience), that trying to work with blades that have been loved on, can be one of the biggest challenges.  Kudos!

    Sep 14

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    KnifeMaker

    Andy Larrison

    Thanks Kevin.  It's very rewarding bringing something like that back to life.  And my friend couldn't believe it when I gave it back to him.  I'm working with a Tested era piece with a similar issue right now.

    Kevin D said:

    Nice work Andy

    I have found in (my very limited experience), that trying to work with blades that have been loved on, can be one of the biggest challenges.  Kudos!

    Sep 15